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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.56, 16,056.24 and 3,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.56, 16,056.24 and 3,777.60 is: 5,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.56 : 16,056.24 = 3,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.56/16,056.24 = 3,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.56x = 16,056.24 × 3,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.56x = 60,654,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,654,052.22/10,702.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.25

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